Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation - Mahogany: closest matches in other brands
Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation in Mahogany is a warm-undertone, medium-tan shade ($14). Below: the 8 closest foundation shades from other brands by colour distance, plus its neighbours in the same range.
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| Brand | Product | Shade | Undertone | Depth | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyx | HD Photogenic Concealer Wand | Nutmeg | Warm | Medium-Tan | near-identical (ΔE 1.5) |
| Smashbox | STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION | 3.35 | Warm | Medium-Tan | near-identical (ΔE 2.0) |
| Nyx | HD Studio Photogenic Foundation | Soft Mocha | Warm | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 2.6) |
| Clinique | Beyond Perfecting™ Super Concealer Camouflage + 24-Hour Wear | Deep 24 | Neutral | Medium | very close (ΔE 3.0) |
| Nyx | Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation | Deep Golden | Warm | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.1) |
| Nyx | HD Photogenic Concealer Wand | Deep Golden | Warm | Medium | very close (ΔE 3.2) |
| Nyx | Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation | Caramel | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.2) |
| Cargo Cosmetics | Liquid Foundation | F-30 | Neutral | Medium-Tan | very close (ΔE 3.3) |
ΔE under 2 = near-identical swatch, under 4 = very close, under 6 = close. Verify on skin.
Closest matches to Nyx Mahogany
- Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand - Nutmeg (near-identical, warm · medium-tan · $5)
- Smashbox STUDIO SKIN 15 HOUR WEAR HYDRATING FOUNDATION - 3.35 (near-identical, warm · medium-tan · $42)
- Nyx HD Studio Photogenic Foundation - Soft Mocha (very close, warm · medium-tan · $18)
- Clinique Beyond Perfecting™ Super Concealer Camouflage + 24-Hour Wear - Deep 24 (very close, neutral · medium · $19.50)
- Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation - Deep Golden (very close, warm · medium-tan · $7.50)
- Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand - Deep Golden (very close, warm · medium · $5)
- Nyx Invincible Fullest Coverage Foundation - Caramel (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $12)
- Cargo Cosmetics Liquid Foundation - F-30 (very close, neutral · medium-tan · $42)
Undertone and depth
Nyx Mahogany classifies as warm (yellow/golden lean) at medium-tan depth. See every warm medium-tan foundation shade we track, or all Nyx foundation shades.
Neighbouring Nyx shades
If this one is slightly off on you: Nutmeg (medium-tan, warm) · Cappuccino (medium-tan, warm) · Cinnamon (medium, neutral) · Golden Honey (medium, warm).
How to confirm the match
- Swatch on the jawline, not the wrist, and check in daylight.
- Match depth first, then undertone - a shade one step lighter/darker with the right undertone beats a perfect depth with the wrong cast.
- Let it sit 5-10 minutes: many formulas oxidise a touch darker/warmer.
Not sure of your own undertone or depth? Run the free undertone test or the skin tone finder - it reads them from a selfie in your browser (nothing is uploaded) - then come back to the matching shades.
How this works: shade colours are the brands' published swatches, converted to CIE Lab and compared with ΔE (colour distance). Swatches are approximations - lighting, formula finish, oxidation and skin chemistry all shift how a foundation reads. Use these as a shortlist and verify on your jawline in daylight.
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What undertone is Nyx Mahogany?
Nyx Total Control Drop Foundation Mahogany reads as warm based on its published swatch colour (#B17B4D). Verify on skin - lighting and formula can shift it.
Which foundation is closest to Nyx Mahogany?
The closest by colour distance is Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer Wand in Nutmeg (near-identical), followed by Smashbox 3.35 and Nyx Soft Mocha.
How accurate are shade matches from swatch colours?
Useful as a shortlist, not a guarantee: swatches are approximations and finish, oxidation and skin chemistry all change how a foundation reads. Confirm on the jawline in daylight.